Links 19 February 2013

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Here’s a list of things Reynard read over night.

Global Macro/Markets:

  • Japanese investors, the AUD and everyone else – FT Alphaville
  • Why central banks should take charge of their digital currencies – FT Alphaville
  • Why aren’t more countries run by economists? – Washington Post

North America:

  • In America, bigger is better, especially when you’re a bank, and also defaulting – FT Alphaville
  • US likely to face $1.2 trillion of cuts in March, Republican strategist says – EuroMoney.com
  • Updating Reaganomics – New York Times
  • Is the Housing Rebound for Real? – A Dash of Insight
  • America’s Debt Challenge – CNNMoney

Europe:

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Asia:

  • How much did China *really* grow last year – FT Alphaville
  • Chinese developers look to US for land to build – Financial Times
  • Here is why Chinese official economic figures can’t be trusted – asahi.com
  • In case you are wondering about Chinese growth… – Marginal Revolution
  • How China’s lonely bachelors are helping its economy grow – Fortune

Local:

  • One-third of Aussie households have no savings – The Australian
  • Are property investors causing property markets to stagnate? – Property Observer
  • The distribution of unemployment rates across 65 regions of Australia – Matt Cowgill
  • Poll dents faith in Gillard – The Age
  • Greens push for Senate inquiry into mining tax – The Age
  • Barnett defiant on WA’s growing debt – The AFR

Other:

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  • Matt Taibbi on HSBC and why it was ‘Too Big To Jail’ – Rolling Stone
  • Are your views on sticky nominal wages and the minimum wage consistent? – Marginal Revolution